Buying gemstones in Siem Reap can look like a bargain — until you discover your “ruby” or “sapphire” is just coloured glass.
In this video, I show you how to spot fake gemstones in Siem Reap markets and tourist shops, using simple checks anyone can do. Cambodia is famous for gemstones from places like Pailin and Ratanakiri, but many stones sold in tourist areas are synthetic, treated, or completely fake.
You’ll learn:
✔️ Common gemstone scams in Siem Reap
✔️ How to tell real stones from glass or lab-made gems
✔️ Why sellers claim stones are “from Pailin” or “rare”
✔️ Price tricks used on tourists
✔️ Where NOT to buy gemstones in Cambodia
If you’re thinking of buying rubies, sapphires, or “rare” pink stones in Cambodia, watch this first. It could save you hundreds of dollars.
This video is based on real buying experience and real mistakes — so you don’t have to make them.
